Taming the Mind

Devotee: Baba, what is concentration? What does it mean? How is it different from meditation? Sri Sathya Sai Baba: Concentration is the fixation of attention on one point, on one act or thought, or

Excellence of Aspirants

Elation at profit, joy, and cheer; dejection at loss and misery—these are natural characteristics common to all mortals. What, then, is the excellence of aspirants? They should not forget the principle: Be vigilant and

Why Do We Need Spiritual Knowledge?

Bhartruhari was an ardent devotee, poet, scholar, and a role model on the path of spirituality. Once upon a time he was contemplating on his fallacies and misdeeds. He said to himself, “Out of

108 Names of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

We’ve been provided with the 108 Names describing the wondrous glories of our Lord Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.  But of what use should we put these descriptive attributes of the Divine to? Perhaps

Being in Sai Presence

Rajdeep Singh was a student at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning from 1989-1992. Formerly he was with the Indian Navy and is currently a pilot with Indigo Airlines. Was it a

Dhyanadarshana – 1 (Theory and Practice of Meditation)

The following article was compiled and translated by B. Srinivas Murthy from Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s Divine Discourses. Below is Part 1 of the article. Part 2 is presented in the July/August 2021

Vidya and Bhakti

Q.  Swami, I have heard people use the word ‘amanaska’ [mind that is free of desires and thoughts] often. What does it mean? A.  This entire creation, when it is realized as but Seen

Courage

We should not allow trivial matters to dampen the spirit of enthusiasm. We should march forward with courage and conviction, unmindful of any hurdles and inconveniences in the way…. Ailment and suffering are but

Revere Truth and Love

On Easwaramma Day in 1985, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba emphasized that the permanent father and mother are truth and love. He said we should have pure unselfish love toward all beings, free from

Out of the Mouth of Babes

As Anjali lay in bed, she thought about Swami’s birthday, which was coming soon, and what would be the nicest gift to give Him, [the one] who held the entire world in His hands.

Easwaramma—A Homage

The Lord said in the Gita: ‘In every age when this Earth Is dominated by sin And evil prevails. I descend on Earth To redeem humanity. However, while descending Even the Lord has to

Loudoun Sai Center – Offerings to the Divine Mother 2021

May 6th of each year is observed as Mother’s Day. For this occasion, the children of the Loudoun Sai Center, Mid-Atlantic Region, submitted artwork in honor of the Divine Mother.